A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

John Joyce, Philadelphia and You


You begged. You pleaded. You weren’t satisfied with a line-up of scarification artists at the upcoming Philadelphia Tattoo Arts convention that featured only John Durante, Brian Decker and Ryan Ouellette. Well, Syracuse heartthrob John Joyce will also be in attendance and is looking to fill up his Friday. How can you resist? You can’t. And not only that, but he’ll be bringing the very talented (and open for appointments) Rick Lohm with him, as well.

Healed shot of the above scarification, after the jump.

Comments

114 responses to “John Joyce, Philadelphia and You”

  1. Anne-Marie Avatar
    Anne-Marie

    wow it really healed beautiful

  2. Anne-Marie Avatar
    Anne-Marie

    wow it really healed beautiful

  3. Anne-Marie Avatar
    Anne-Marie

    wow it really healed beautiful

  4. WerewolfRA Avatar
    WerewolfRA

    Oh wow. One of the best healed scars I have ever seen.

  5. WerewolfRA Avatar
    WerewolfRA

    Oh wow. One of the best healed scars I have ever seen.

  6. WerewolfRA Avatar
    WerewolfRA

    Oh wow. One of the best healed scars I have ever seen.

  7. Laurel Avatar

    Wow. My sidepiece didn’t raise near as much as that. How gorgeous! I want to know what it feels like!

  8. Laurel Avatar

    Wow. My sidepiece didn’t raise near as much as that. How gorgeous! I want to know what it feels like!

  9. Laurel Avatar

    Wow. My sidepiece didn’t raise near as much as that. How gorgeous! I want to know what it feels like!

  10. Mr Paul Avatar

    This scarification has been posted before.

  11. Mr Paul Avatar

    This scarification has been posted before.

  12. Mr Paul Avatar

    This scarification has been posted before.

  13. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    Holy shit that’s awesome! And the healing turned out great! Don’t know if I’ve ever seen so beatiful scars before. Haven’t seen much better at least…

    @ 4: When? I can’t recall ever seeing this one before…

  14. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    Holy shit that’s awesome! And the healing turned out great! Don’t know if I’ve ever seen so beatiful scars before. Haven’t seen much better at least…

    @ 4: When? I can’t recall ever seeing this one before…

  15. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    Holy shit that’s awesome! And the healing turned out great! Don’t know if I’ve ever seen so beatiful scars before. Haven’t seen much better at least…

    @ 4: When? I can’t recall ever seeing this one before…

  16. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    Hm, thanx! I have obviesly seen it before anyhow. I just didn’t recall it at first (and still don’t for that matter)

  17. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    Hm, thanx! I have obviesly seen it before anyhow. I just didn’t recall it at first (and still don’t for that matter)

  18. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    Hm, thanx! I have obviesly seen it before anyhow. I just didn’t recall it at first (and still don’t for that matter)

  19. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    GLORIOUS!!!!

  20. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    GLORIOUS!!!!

  21. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    GLORIOUS!!!!

  22. swoon Avatar

    wow, that healed SO well! it looks gorgeous.

  23. swoon Avatar

    wow, that healed SO well! it looks gorgeous.

  24. swoon Avatar

    wow, that healed SO well! it looks gorgeous.

  25. praxis Avatar
    praxis

    This has been posted before not because this particular scarification piece is the main point of this post but because the amazing John Joyce will be in Philly and if ya want something incredble like this or any other of his amazing pieces you’d better book quick! 🙂

  26. praxis Avatar
    praxis

    This has been posted before not because this particular scarification piece is the main point of this post but because the amazing John Joyce will be in Philly and if ya want something incredble like this or any other of his amazing pieces you’d better book quick! 🙂

  27. praxis Avatar
    praxis

    This has been posted before not because this particular scarification piece is the main point of this post but because the amazing John Joyce will be in Philly and if ya want something incredble like this or any other of his amazing pieces you’d better book quick! 🙂

  28. ElloSara Avatar

    Hot damn that looks lovely. I want to poke at it, gently… wow.

  29. ElloSara Avatar

    Hot damn that looks lovely. I want to poke at it, gently… wow.

  30. ElloSara Avatar

    Hot damn that looks lovely. I want to poke at it, gently… wow.

  31. cas Avatar

    that’s one the nicest healed up scars i’ve seen in a long time..
    sweet.

  32. cas Avatar

    that’s one the nicest healed up scars i’ve seen in a long time..
    sweet.

  33. cas Avatar

    that’s one the nicest healed up scars i’ve seen in a long time..
    sweet.

  34. Tessa Avatar

    Normally I like the fresh one better then the healed one but this one looks so nice. I want to touch it xD

  35. Tessa Avatar

    Normally I like the fresh one better then the healed one but this one looks so nice. I want to touch it xD

  36. Tessa Avatar

    Normally I like the fresh one better then the healed one but this one looks so nice. I want to touch it xD

  37. zeru Avatar
    zeru

    whoa, healed so good, look at the details. nice.

  38. zeru Avatar
    zeru

    whoa, healed so good, look at the details. nice.

  39. zeru Avatar
    zeru

    whoa, healed so good, look at the details. nice.

  40. drew Avatar
    drew

    wow, this is by far the best scarif. i have ever seen. Im not normally a fan of scarif., it normally looks aesteticaly unapealing to me, but this is very very nice.

  41. drew Avatar
    drew

    wow, this is by far the best scarif. i have ever seen. Im not normally a fan of scarif., it normally looks aesteticaly unapealing to me, but this is very very nice.

  42. drew Avatar
    drew

    wow, this is by far the best scarif. i have ever seen. Im not normally a fan of scarif., it normally looks aesteticaly unapealing to me, but this is very very nice.

  43. dean Avatar

    Wow. Wow, that’s fucking amazing. That’s gorgeous.

  44. dean Avatar

    Wow. Wow, that’s fucking amazing. That’s gorgeous.

  45. dean Avatar

    Wow. Wow, that’s fucking amazing. That’s gorgeous.

  46. arthurgordonpym Avatar
    arthurgordonpym

    awesomeness
    i desperately need some…

  47. arthurgordonpym Avatar
    arthurgordonpym

    awesomeness
    i desperately need some…

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